Published date: 17 February 2020
This notice was replaced on 22 December 2023
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 22 December 2023)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£491,000,000
Procurement reference
LEICSCC001-DN438659-44388251
Published date
17 February 2020
Closing date
31 January 2030
Contract start date
1 February 2030
Contract end date
2 February 2030
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Leicestershire County Council is asking Providers to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to supply Residential and Foster Care placements to Leicestershire's Looked After Children (LAC). The Council wishes to work collaboratively with Providers to ensure that placement requirements for Leicestershire's LAC cohort can meet demand and need. We are requesting that providers apply to join the DPS and work with the council's vision to ensure that LAC Children and Young People are offered high quality, value for money placements first time.The DPS will commence on 1st February 2020 and it will be in place initially for 2 years with the option to extend for up to a total of 10 years in 2-year increments.
More information
Links
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Address
County Hall
Leicester Road Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
England
CFSCommissioningSupport@leics.gov.uk
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